Red Bank says no to third 7-Eleven

11:50 PM,
Aug. 2, 2013

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A proposal to open the third 7-Eleven convenience store in the borough was denied Thursday night by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which cited traffic safety concerns and the effect on the nearby neighborhood.

The decision came after a series of hearings over nine months. All seven voting members voted to deny the application.

The application by 390 Red Bank LLC has been through multiple public hearings since January and proposes to demolish a car wash at the Shell gas station at the corner of Newman Springs Road and Shrewsbury Avenue. ...